Route: Cordoba – Cordoba
Liaison: 166km
Special: 120km
Total: 286km
Terrain: Dirt tracks.
Words: Georgia Wells.
Images: Dakar/ASO
The final stage of the 2018 Dakar Rally may have been high pressure, but thankfully it was without high drama. After a draining two weeks, which has seen heartbreak for many riders who suffered crashes and mechanical... Read more

Route: San Juan – Cordoba
Liaison: 483km
Special: 424km
Total: 907km
Terrain: Mixed sand and dirt.
Words: Georgia Wells.
Images: Dakar/ASO/HRC
The penultimate stage of the 2018 Dakar Rally was seen by many as the last opportunity to really make up any time deficits – especially as the previous Stage 12 had been cancelled... Read more

Route: Fiambala – San Juan (Marathon Pt.2)
CANCELLED
Words: Georgia Wells.
Images: Dakar/ASO
For the second time this year a stage has been cancelled.
The second half of the Marathon pairing was originally to be run over 723km from Fiambala to San Juan. The fast dirt tracks were to be coupled with high mountain... Read more

Route: Tupiza – Salta
CANCELLED
Words: Georgia Wells
Images: DakarASO/M.Walkner
Stage 9 of the 2018 Dakar Rally was cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. Sporting Director and 5-time Dakar winner, Marc Coma, explained…
“There has been heavy rain in the area for a few days, and this looks set to continue. There is... Read more

Route: Uyuni – Tupiza
Liaison: 86km
Special: 498km
Total: 584km
Altitude: 4786m
Terrain: Mud, mountains, dunes.
Words: Georgia Wells
Images: Dakar/ASO.
The second half of the Marathon contained the longest special on the whole rally at 498km. After a night in the remote bivouac, having carried out all basic maintenance alone and without the assistance... Read more

Route: La Paz – Uyuni
Liaison: 301km
Special: 425km
Total: 726km
Altitude: 4500m
Terrain: Mud, dirt tracks.
Words: Georgia Wells
Images: Dakar/ASO/Corsa
After Friday’s well deserved Rest Day, the 2018 Dakar Rally began again in earnest for Stage 7. The run from La Paz to Uyuni made up the first part of a Marathon stage, which... Read more